Rachel Gilson reviews Gregory Col's 'Sgle, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Fah and Sexual Inty' (IVP Books, 2017).
Contents:
- I RONATE—AND DISAGREE—WH THIS GAY CHRISTIAN
- SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN
- HOW TO BE AN OPENLY GAY CHRISTIAN
- A REVIEW OF SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN BY GREGORY COL
- SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN: A PERSONAL JOURNEY OF FAH AND SEXUAL INTY
- BT GAY CHRISTIAN DATG S & APPS 2023
- 10 REASONS GOD LOV GAY CHRISTIANS
I RONATE—AND DISAGREE—WH THIS GAY CHRISTIAN
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I eagerly read Gregory Col’s Sgle, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Fah and Sexual Inty as soon as I received . Exercis like the are necsary bee the church has often failed people stgglg this way—by enuragg revulsn toward gay people and suggtg they mt bee straight to fulfill God’s mand.
He, however, balks at the term “same-sex attracted” due to s nnectn wh the ex-gay movement.
He prefers “gay” bee don’t gloss over what he experienc, even though he’s aware that the church n rry the nnotatn of one who acts on their sir.
SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN
Is possible to be gay and still follow J? And if so, what happens next? *Sgle, Gay, Christian* is the story of one person’s journey through the qutns. * gay single christian *
He wr, “[I]f I’m hont, there are issu I nsir more theologilly straightforward than gay marriage that scere Christians have disagreed on for centuri” (108). Rather than hold out the possibily that the Bible might be okay wh homosexual relatnships—which I believe is likely to damage those the thick of same-sex sir—I’d rather affirm the strongt terms that God is clear, and plead that his Word be read.
HOW TO BE AN OPENLY GAY CHRISTIAN
Beg open about your sexual orientatn should be as easy as breathg, but realy, tak nsc effort and a ltle practice. First, nsir what the Bible says about gay love, and tly ci if that is the path you wish to... * gay single christian *
A Two-Mute Clip on Homosexualy Every Christian Should Watch (Sam Allberry).
Datg is ed a difficult topic to fully grasp the do’s and don’ts of for any class of people, let alone a gay Christian, but our suatn as queer people of fah, there are certa unique challeng that we are prented wh beg active members of both the LGBTQ muny and the church at large. Here are five piec of advice I’ve piled for someone gettg ready to start datg as a gay Christian. Likewise, the factn of the gay Christian muny that believ n be God-honorg to engage same-sex sexual activy (often lled “Si A”), there are all sorts of beliefs wh that mp.
Havg a healthy relatnship wh yourself will make you more attractive to your potential dat and ’s break that down bee pecially for queer people of fah, we often are forced to do a lot of trospectn as we reckon wh scripture, doctre, and personal nvictns right alongsi the “normal” LGBTQ r of passage like g out of the closet and alg wh losg relatnships—and for gay Christians, there is often ltle separatn between the r of passage and the wrtlg wh and often nstctn of fah. That repeated work on an abstract level—figurg out what means to be gay and Christian or trans and Christian—n take a real toll on you as a ’s important to do the work of growg and healg as a person bee, at the end of the day, the one relatnship that you n’t ever fully remove yourself om is the one you have wh yourself.
A REVIEW OF SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN BY GREGORY COL
"Let's make a al, you and me," wr Gregory Col, thor of the book Sgle, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Fah and Sexual In ... * gay single christian *
Remember to Enjoy Yourself as an LGBTQ Christian Datg for the First TimeAnd this is my ncln of our blog post today: you may have spent que a signifint time your life fear of what really means to be a gay Christian or what really means to be a transgenr Christian or lbian or bisexual. 'I don't see myself as straight, gay, ex-gay or halfway between.
SGLE, GAY, CHRISTIAN: A PERSONAL JOURNEY OF FAH AND SEXUAL INTY
Is possible to be gay and still follow J? And if so, what happens next? If you believe the Bible lls you to celibacy, is possible to embrace that llg whout feelg like a dive typo?Sgle, Gay, Christian is the pellg first-person narrative of Gregory Col’ journey through the qutns and many more. It is about his experience wh beg gay, lovg J, and choosg sglens a world that fears all three. Throughout his story he hontly addrs ncerns om both the Christian muny and the LGBTQ muny, challengg one’s thoughts and prupposns when to this very relevant topic today. Sgle, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Fah and Sexual Inty (9780830845125) by Gregory Col * gay single christian *
Sgle, Gay, Christian is the story of one person’s journey through the qutns. It’s about beg gay, lovg J, and choosg sglens a world that fears all three. It is the ndid, movg, tensely personal story of a gay young man who wants to live his life unr the thory of Kg J and who ref to accept the fortg answers proffered by different parts of the culture.
This book needs to be thoughtfully read by straight people and by gay people, by unbelievers and by Christians. Sgle, Gay, Christian is nourishment for the soul of anyone who seeks to love J our tim. "Debra Hirsch, thor of Reemg Sex"Greg Col has poured himself out betifully this transparent acunt of his life wh Christ as a young gay man.
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If you or someone you love is a follower of J who happens to be gay, this is a mt-read.
A heartfelt ntributn to the growg lerature on openly gay liv of uful obedience the tradnal church.
10 REASONS GOD LOV GAY CHRISTIANS
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"Eve Th, thor of Gay and Catholic"Col's book offers a service to Christian lears to engage meangful nversatn wh a brother Christ. Koslowsky, Prbytern: Covenant Semary Review, 44/2 (Fall 2018)"Sgle, Gay, Christian is a great read for anybody, but pecially those terted qutns of marriage, sexualy, and relatnships general the ntext of the church. First, nsir what the Bible says about gay love, and tly ci if that is the path you wish to fight for.
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Learn all you n om strong Christian teachers, and see how par to what the gay muny tells you about gay Christians. There are ngregatns of even the most tradnally homophobic nomatns that clare themselv "Affirmg" or LGBTQ iendly.
Most nomatns have gay-iendly church, but you might have luck wh a UCC, Quaker, or Unarian Universalist church.
Although surprisg to many, gay Christian datg is more accepted by Christian men and women than ever before. Many church, rangg om Catholic to * gay single christian *
Look for church that have LGBTQ affy groups, Gay Straight Allianc, mentorg programs for queer youth, and diversy-affirmg mte. If there are no ngregatns near where you live, nsir streamg onle church servic om a gay-affirmg church and participatg related msage boards.